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Clarkdale High School

Grades 07–13 · Meridian, MS · NCES 280243001348

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7000 Highway 145 · Meridian, MS 39301

At a glance

Reported students

422

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

535

Clarkdale High School: 422 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

11.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
424
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1

What the reported data says about Clarkdale High School

Clarkdale High School is a public high school serving grades 07–13 in Meridian. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Lauderdale County School District. NCES reports 422 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, below the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74.4%) and multiracial (11.6%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Clarkdale High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.9%
Students with disabilities
9.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.9%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White74.4%
  • Hispanic3.1%
  • Black10.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lauderdale County School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Southeast Lauderdale High School

High · Grades 09–13

367 reported students

West Lauderdale High School

High · Grades 09–13

535 reported students

Northeast High School

High · Grades 09–13

608 reported students

LCSD CTE CENTER

High · Grades 08–12

Enrollment not reported

Southeast Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

371 reported students

Northeast Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

520 reported students

View all 12 district schools →